CGS and Verd...Sorry!

[VickySilver 830]

PCGS65 specimen - much better mirror and colour than picture shows though.

NGC65 specimen - also better mirror and "color" than picture shows

[Nick 329]

I don't even try and distinguish between Davies Dull and Bright. And this from a man who likes his microvarieties. Now if only there was a pointing, I'd be interested...

The dull/bright distinction is about as difficult to spot as the smaller/larger reverse design in the G5 series.

[VickySilver 830]

Ex-Spink garbled edge 0.925 proof reverse

Another raised edge proof reverse

[Paulus 1,975]

There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-George-V-Silver-Raised-Edge-Proof-Crown-1935-in-Original-Red-Case-/151003201742?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item23287e00ce

[Coinery 1,152]

There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-George-V-Silver-Raised-Edge-Proof-Crown-1935-in-Original-Red-Case-/151003201742?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item23287e00ce

That rim by the date might be damage?

[VickySilver 830]

There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ce

That rim by the date might be damage?

Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think.

Edited March 3, 2013 by VickySilver

[Coinery 1,152]

There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ce

That rim by the date might be damage?

Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think.

Was referring to the eBay link by Paulus!

[Paulus 1,975]

There's a raised edge proof finishing on the Bay at 7-ish tonight if anyone is interested:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23287e00ce

That rim by the date might be damage?

Nope, thankfully just oxidation; nice coin overall as were it's mates - I tried to pick out decent ones but was more interested to get the inferior CGS specimen just for comparo & sad to see its getting worse with time as one would think.

Was referring to the eBay link by Paulus!

I did think it looked a little 'edgy', not interested in owning one myself ... it went for £406 ... mind you, I would be very proud if I owned the one Dave has just acquired! How the smeg do you get pictures like that (Dave Azda's) anyway??

Edited March 3, 2013 by Paulus

[Gary D 76]

So, any last guesses? Hint: its a specimen and grade number higher than guessed so far....Will try for closeup later today. I too have a proof infuse edge tho not sure if .500 or .925.

I've been wondering about cracking it out and what to do, the verd almost looks as though a particle is in the slab and then began the spots.

The face, leg detail and blanket binding all looks less than perfect to me. Not that I know anything about milled coin grading , but VF ish? Whatever average number that might be. High 50s?

You can definitely buckle THAT boot up! Where's that one for sale, see if I can't beat Dave in the CGS League Tables?

It went for $3000 at Heritage a couple of months ago. It's also supposedly one of the .925 silver proofs. Funny, I thought all the raised edge proofs were .925 silver.

I emailed them just before the auction and it was a raised edge proof. Top pop hence the stupid price.

Re the 0.925 incuse, according to Davies it has a slightly different reverse, sword to gap.

[VickySilver 830]

But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse?

[Nick 329]

But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse?

Evaluating the specific gravity for each would tell them apart.

[VickySilver 830]

wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember...

[Nick 329]

wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember...

You'd need an accurate set of scales but the specific gravities are far enough apart to be able to work out which is which.

[Gary1000 41]

wow, the sp. gr. is very close as I recall. If you do that bit with weighing the displaced water & all as I remember...

You'd need an accurate set of scales but the specific gravities are far enough apart to be able to work out which is which.

If you tap it gently with a rench you should be able tell from the ring.

[Gary1000 41]

But the proof incuse 0.500 has the same characteristics as the 0.925 incuse?

The 0.500 has the sword pointing to a tooth like the regular crowns